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What is annulment?
What is annulment?
Annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void.
How is annulment different from divorce?
How is annulment different from divorce?
Annulment is usually retroactive and makes a marriage invalid from the beginning, while divorce is the legal termination of a valid marriage.
What is the difference between a void marriage and a voidable marriage?
What is the difference between a void marriage and a voidable marriage?
A void marriage is not legally valid from the beginning, while a voidable marriage is initially valid but can be annulled.
What is required in some jurisdictions to establish that a marriage is void?
What is required in some jurisdictions to establish that a marriage is void?
What is the purpose of obtaining formal documentation through annulment?
What is the purpose of obtaining formal documentation through annulment?